Emerging Infectious Diseases

Dental diseases & Infections

Poor dental health has been associated to cardiovascular disease, poor glycaemic control in diabetics, low birth weight pre-term babies, and a variety of other illnesses, including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, according to several epidemiological studies. Oral infections are also a concern for people with a variety of chronic illnesses, such as cancer and HIV infection, as well as those with ventilator-associated pneumonia.